Choose Horse Riding Deluxe 2
Choose Horse Riding Deluxe 2 if you want a RPG experience. Horse Riding Deluxe 2 launched in 2021.
Horse Riding Deluxe 2 vs Hobby Horse
Horse Riding Deluxe 2 and Hobby Horse both land in Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Hobby Horse (2026). Hobby Horse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (64.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hobby Horse
Choose Hobby Horse if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hobby Horse launched in 2026.
Both Horse Riding Deluxe 2 and Hobby Horse sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Horse Riding Deluxe 2 |  Hobby Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 92.7% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loot Inside | Games Incubator |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Hobby Horse (2026).
- Hobby Horse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (64.3% positive).
- Hobby Horse is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (11.24 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Horse Riding Deluxe 2 vs Hobby Horse — FAQ
- Should I play Horse Riding Deluxe 2 or Hobby Horse first?
- If you want chronology, Horse Riding Deluxe 2 (2021) came out before Hobby Horse (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Horse Riding Deluxe 2 and Hobby Horse similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.